Ray Davis
Smyrna, Georgia 30082
*********@**********.***
Objective
I'm seeking a forward thinking company, where I will be proactive, results-
oriented and creative.
Maintaining and supporting data integrity with focus on planning,
organizing and managing resources to bring about the successful completion
of specific project goals and objectives.
Technical Expertise Skills
MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Datacenter, Cloud computing, Visio, Windows
series, IBM series, VMware, Open View, Linux, SUN series, Cisco, IP
Multimedia System (IMS), EMC Storage/Recovery/Management, PDU, CRAC,
Processors, LAN/WAN, Data Storage, Tape Management, UNIX, TCP/IP.
Training
Project Management Systems
Advanced Program Management
Project Cost and Schedule Control
Project Risk Management
Contract and
Procurement Management
Professional Experience
Ajilon Consulting, Alpharetta, GA
Data Management
December 2009 to Present
. Managed all aspects of the Company Tier 2+ global data center centers.
. Managed procurement process for all IT and facility systems and
establish inventory control programs for both critical spares and
general usage items, with appropriate parts stocking levels, and
ensures accurate and timely records of receipts and issues.
. Managed all aspects of data center capacity planning, system
deployment and decommissioning activities.
. Designed and managed Data Center for Mainframe, Midrange and
Distributed Systems with real time mirroring for contingency across
multiple platforms, UNIX, AS400, NT, Citrix, and SUN.
. Built and developed a Storage Area Network (SAN) for open systems
utilizing EMC Connectrix switches and EMC 8730 Symmetric frames
scalable to 36 terabytes utilizing SRDF for real time mirroring.
DeVry University, Decatur, GA
Help Desk/ Technical Support
January 2008 to April 2009
. Coordinated in-house technical projects to increase the efficiency,
quality, and cost effectiveness of providing interactive television
services to DeVry faculty, staff and students.
. Project managed the design and implementation of data, voice and
network infrastructure to relocate over 2,000 associates to new
facility with no disruption of service. Relocation included the
installation of two PBXs, servers, PCs, printers, faxes, peripherals,
and local and nodal networks.
. Managed a team of system administrators for end-user telephony
application administration; move, add, and change activity; and
resolution of end user trouble reports.
Georgia Pacific Company, LLC, Atlanta, GA
Help Desk (Co-Op Internship)
January 2007 to December 2007
. Installed, configured, troubled shot, supported, and maintained PC
hardware and peripherals to include: desktop computers, scanners,
modems, and networked printers
. Provided local and remote desktop support for corporate
headquarters(IP Network)
. Performed diagnostics and troubleshooting of system issues, documented
help desk
tickets / resolutions, and maintained equipment inventory lists
. Troubled shot network connectivity, network printing and user access
issues
. Built and maintained computer systems and performed memory upgrades
Ford Motor Company
Lean Manufacturing and Quality Control Coordinator
November 1991 -Closed (2006)
Responsible for teaching, coaching and mentoring Lean Implementation in a
facility that had 1,400 hourly and 200 salaried employees. Trained senior
leadership, managers and hourly employees in Lean principles based on
leading by example.
. Implemented FPS / FTPM to achieve over 50% improvements in safety,
quality, delivery cost and morale within a year of implementation
. Met all manpower reductions (2-4 hourly positions per zone) through
waste reduction and input from hourly workers
. Maintain the efficiency to help the plant achieve Q1 quality
certification and promoted to Production Supervisor.
Education
Keller Graduate School of Management of DeVry University, Alpharetta,
Georgia
M.B.A. - Business Administration
Project Management Master's Certification
Network Management Master's Certification
Graduation Date: (In Progress- Expected 10/2010)
DeVry University, Georgia
B.S. - Technical Management, Network System Administration
Graduated: June 2009 (GPA 3.14)
Certifications
Six Sigma Greenbelt Certification Training
Organizations
Project Management Institute Member (PMI ID No.:1634312)
Reference available upon request